Clarecastle music producer releases new track with UK label
*Dave Falconer. A NEW track from a Clarecastle music producer has been released as part of a deal with a UK music label.
Funding set aside to guarantee Active Travel staff in Clare till 2030
FUNDING to provide Active Travel staff in Clare to the end of 2030 has been approved by the Department of Transport.
Clare great O’Grady takes charge of Crusheen with Fitzgerald on board as coach
*Gerry O’Grady in action for Crusheen. Photograph: Ruth Griffin FORMER Clare defender, Gerry O’Grady is the new manager of his native Crusheen with the son of a two-time All-Ireland winner appointed as coach.
Clare Echo’s 2025 sporting awards
Jonathan Keane celebrates winning the South of Ireland Men’s Amateur Open Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Ben Brady AS the 2025 sporting seasons draws to a close, the keenly contested and eagerly awaited Clare Echo sporting awards return.
‘Last thing we need’ is people pitching hospital sites to HSE says Limerick Minister
*Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan (FG). Photograph: Joe Buckley OIREACHTAS members in the Mid-West need to move away from ‘four-cross roads politics’ and stop volunteering sites for a new hospital, the region’s only Minister has said.
Updated onshore wind energy guidelines needed urgently – Crowe
*Cathal Crowe TD (FF). Photograph: John Mangan UPDATED onshore wind energy guidelines need to be published as a matter of urgency, a Clare TD has said.
Tickets for Clare vs Limerick in Tulla sell out
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE’s first hurling match of 2026 will be a sell-out.
Drumline residents lodge appeal over HVO generators
*John Nally, Moira McMahon, Bob Enright, Kathleen McMahon, Ruth Enright, Ellen Curley, Mary Murphy and Cllr Pat O’Gorman (FF). Photograph: Joe Buckley. RESIDENTS of Drumline are clashing with Clare County Council and have taken their case to An Coimisiún Pleanála.
Tree planting event in Ennistymon
Recent Tree Planting by the Restore Ballymacraven River Association. Photograph: Ruairí Ó Conchúir A NEW YEAR’s Day tree planting takes place in Ennistymon.
Funeral details announced for Ballyea teenager TJ
*St John the Baptist Church in Ballyea. FUNERAL details have been announced for Ballyea teenager TJ Chambers.